Steve Chase lived in and worked out of Palm Springs, California, but he created luxury spaces and furniture for projects that took shape all over the world. A consummate art collector and brilliant interior designer, Chase was involved in every aspect of the rooms he designed and attracted many high-profile clients, including Gerald and Betty Ford, Farrah Fawcett and Gene Hackman.
Chase was born in New Hampshire and attended the Rhode Island School of Design as well as the ArtCenter in Los Angeles. After completing his studies, he joined Arthur Elrod and Associates — a celebrated Palm Springs-based firm that created colorful interiors and furniture for a range of Hollywood stars and more during the height of the mid-century modern era. Chase worked with Elrod for more than a decade before establishing his own business in 1980.
Chase designed his furniture to meet the sensibilities and personalities of his clients, and his work ranged from the traditional to the tastefully unconventional. While he created sculptural brass side tables that boast striking brutalist forms, there were also understated chrome-framed coffee tables with fossil shell tops. For his seating, Chase’s palette ranged from bright pastels to modest earth tones, and his vintage sofas are known for their signature tufted-channel backrests and seats. The plush cushioning was most prevalent in his Monterey seating collection of chairs, sectionals and sofas manufactured by the firm Martin Brattrud Inc., which produced most of Chase's designs during the 1970s and '80s.
Chase supported a number of charitable organizations and strongly advocated for the Desert AIDS Project (DAP), a volunteer-led initiative to combat the HIV epidemic in Coachella Valley. He lent his design talents to improve their office space, and used his influence with celebrities to enlist their help on the project. Chase also joined the Contemporary Art Council Acquisitions Committee at the Palm Springs Art Museum and eventually bequeathed more than 130 works to the institution when he passed away in 1994.
In 1996, the DAP created the annual Steve Chase Humanitarian Awards to honor him. Today he is remembered for his humanitarian giving as often he is for his furniture designs and lively interiors.
On 1stDibs, explore an array of vintage Steve Chase chairs, tables and lighting.
Sculptural Faux Stone and Lacquer Cabinet by Steve Chase
By Steve Chase
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful sculptural 1980s faux green slate and silver lacquer cabinet by Steve Chase. The cabinet has four doors, the two centre ones open up to expose a drawer on the top and a a...
Lacquer
$8,700
H 32 in W 106.5 in D 18 in
Custom Harvey Probber Rosewood / Lacquer and Steel Bi-Fold Door Cabinet
By Harvey Probber
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning cabinet custom made for M&T Corporate office's,,,downtown Buffalo NY,, Wonderful book-matched rosewood,,left and right b-fold doors /shelves.. center door /four drawers.. Bl...
Steel
$74,900Sale Price|20% Off
H 31.5 in W 72 in D 21.5 in
Paul Evans Sculptural Art Metal Cabinet Model 'PE-40A', Signed & Dated 1974
By Directional, Paul Evans
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An exceptional and monumental cabinet, model PE-40A, designed by American sculptor and furniture master Paul Evans for Directional, signed and dated 1974. This important example repr...
Slate, Steel
$6,771 / item
H 45.28 in W 60.24 in D 20.08 in
Basalto cabinet, in green ash wood by Accardi Buccheri for Medulum
By Mauro Accardi & Silvia Buccheri
Located in Meolo, Venezia
A journey through the ancient history of earth, to search the origin of earth’s surface creation. Most of the oceanic crust is made up of an incredibly resistant volcanic rock: basalt. This rock is generated by the rapid cooling of the lava flows, basalt is often visible in its columnar conformation, examples are visible all over the world, spectacular formations with an artificial appearance. Basalto is a collection of containers inspired by the sculptural ability of nature itself, it consists of two monolithic cabinets...
Brass
$29,701
H 76.78 in W 43.31 in D 21.66 in
Mid-Century Modern Style Saqris Cabinet, Black and Brass, Handmade by Greenapple
By Rute Martins, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Saqris Cabinet, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Saqris cabinet draws inspiration from the cultural heritage of Portug...
Onyx, Quartz, Travertine, Marble, Brass, Stainless Steel
$12,850 / set
H 21 in W 32 in D 15 in
Wall Mounted Cabinets by Finn Juhl for Baker, Walnut and Birch, Great Condition
By Baker Furniture Company, Finn Juhl
Located in Kansas City, MO
Set of six wall mount cabinets / wall unit designed by Finn Juhl and manufactured by Baker, 1950s. The entire set is in very good condition, Beautiful grain pattern in the walnut doo...
Birch, Walnut
Custom Amethyst Purple Lacquer Cabinet, Martinsville
By American of Martinsville
Located in New York, NY
Custom refinished cabinet or console in a deep jewel tone Amethyst lacquer with brass pulls with cabochon Amethyst centers. Cabinet has three compa...
Amethyst, Brass
$24,617 / item
H 29.93 in W 55.12 in D 17.72 in
Yohan Wheeled Storage Cabinet — Patinated Brass by NOVOCASTRIAN
By Novocastrian
Located in Washington, GB
A four-drawered, wheeled storage cabinet in hand patinated brass, developed in collaboration with Pernille Lind Studio for their AM Office project in C...
Stone, Limestone, Marble, Carrara Marble, Slate, Brass, Copper, Steel, S...
$6,905 / item
H 45.28 in W 60.24 in D 20.08 in
Basalto cabinet, in pink lacquered wood by Accardi Buccheri for Medulum
By Mauro Accardi & Silvia Buccheri
Located in Meolo, Venezia
A journey through the ancient history of earth, to search the origin of earth’s surface creation. Most of the oceanic crust is made up of an incredibly resistant volcanic rock: basalt. This rock is generated by the rapid cooling of the lava flows, basalt is often visible in its columnar conformation, examples are visible all over the world, spectacular formations with an artificial appearance. Basalto is a collection of containers inspired by the sculptural ability of nature itself, it consists of two monolithic cabinets...
Brass
$21,576 / item
H 32 in W 72 in D 20 in
Connect Credenza Cabinet or Sideboard Customizable in Steel and Aged Brass
By Henry Norris, New Format Studio
Located in Vancouver, BC
The Connect Credenza is designed to express the processes by which the piece is created, with visible construction and fastening details that are inte...
Brass, Steel
Pair of Cabinets by Børge Mogensen
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of teak cabinets designed by Børge Mogensen 1957, manufactured by cabinetmaker P. Lauritsen & Son. Measures: Large cabinet: 54.25" W Small cabinet: 27.5" W.
Teak
Wall-Mounted Cabinet by Phillip Lloyd Powell
By Phillip Lloyd Powell
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A rare and unusual wall-mounted cabinet by Phillip Lloyd Powell in walnut. Drawers on one side with piano hinge bi-fold doors on the other side, with adjustable shelves inside. Great...
Long Office Cabinet by Robert John
By Robert John
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern office storage sideboard by Robert John. Cabinet space, drawer storage, set on metal legs. Please confirm location.
Aluminum
Dovetail 2 x 1 Vinyl Storage Cabinet
By Andrew Forseth, Blake Tovin, Matt Richmond
Located in Nyack, NY
Our Dovetail Vinyl Storage Cabinets utilize a “file drawer” approach to store LPs and allow you to easily flip through an entire record collection while enjoying a visual display of record cover art across the front of the cabinet. The design incorporates many of the same details found in our Dovetail Record Crates...
Brass
$8,710 / item
H 49.61 in W 63 in D 18.12 in
Milione Cabinet, in Canaletto Walnut and Brass, by DebonaDemeo for Medulum
By Debonademeo
Located in Meolo, Venezia
The famous travel tales by Marco Polo, entitled Il Milione, relate the story of Venice encountering the Orient, whose cultural influences found their highest expression in architectu...
Brass
$6,400 / item
H 34.45 in W 98.43 in D 15.75 in
Diago cabinet, in oak wood and brass, by DebonaDemeo for Medulum
By Debonademeo
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Diago’s design finds his inspiration from the industrial archeology of the late nineteenth century transforming his features into a vaguely eclectic stylistic code. The diagonal rhythm of the reticular structures used by Gustave Eiffel...
Brass
Pair of off White Lacquered and Brass Nightstands by Steve Chase
By Steve Chase
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A glamorous 1980s pair of two drawer nightstands by Steve Chase. The nightstands are constructed of wood that’s off white polished lacquered, the pulls and the base are brass. Di...
Brass
Pair of Grasscloth Floating Nightstands by Steve Chase
By Steve Chase
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful pair of floating nightstands design by Steve Chase in the 1980s. The nightstands are wrapped in natural grasscloth paper and l...
Chrome
Pair of Lacquered and Bronze Nightstands by Steve Chase
By Steve Chase
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A spectacular pair of 1990s off white lacquered oak and bronze hardware nightstands by Steve Chase. The nightstands are well constructed of out of oakwood that’s custom lacquered off...
Bronze
Oak and Rosewood Credeza by Steve Chase
By Steve Chase
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A spectacular custom made credenza design in the 1980’s by Steve Chase for a project in Mission Hill Country Club. The credenza is constructed of oak and rosewood veneer with polish ...
Chrome
Lacquered and Brass Nightstand by Steve Chase
By Steve Chase
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A glamorous lacquered and polished bronze four drawer nightstand design by Steve Chase in the 1980s. Newly lacquered in a light mocha brown color. Dimension: 34.5” wide, 19” deep...
Wood
Lacquered and Brass Dresser by Steve Chase
By Steve Chase
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A glamorous low profile eight drawer dresser designed by Steve Chase in the 1980s. The pulls are polished cast bronze. Newly lacquered in a mocha brown color. Dimension: 24.5” hi...
Wood
Pair of Brass and Lacquered Two Drawers Nightstands by Steve Chase
By Steve Chase
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A spectacular 1980s pair of two-drawer nightstands by Steve Chase. The nightstand are constructed of wood covered with grass cloth and lacquer with polish brass pulls. Dimensions: 2...
Brass
Pair of Off White Lacquer and Chrome Nightstands by Steve Chase
By Steve Chase
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A pair of two drawers nightstand design by Steve Chase in 1980s. The nightstand are constructed of wood covered with linen painted in a off-white lacquer and polish chrome detail. ...
Chrome
Pair of Lacquer Three Draws Nightstands by Steven Chase
By Steve Chase
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful pair of three-drawer nightstand or dressers designed by Steve Chase in the 1980s. Newly professionally lacquered off-white and the simple thin whistle shape pulls have be...
Nickel
Sold
H 23 in W 30 in D 18 in
Pair of Brass and Lacquered with Travertine Tops Nightstands by Steve Chase
By Steve Chase
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful pair of 1980s two drawer nightstands by Steve Chase. The nightstand are lacquered off-white lacquer and polish brass with travertine tops. Minor wear on the brass base...
Travertine, Brass
Pair of Light Brown Lacquer and Brass Nightstands by Steve Chase
By Steve Chase
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful pair of polish mocha brown lacquer with brass pulls and brass base nightstands. Each nightstand has three drawers. Designed by Stev...
Brass
Sold
H 21 in W 42 in D 17.5 in
Pair of Lacquered and Brushed Stainless Steel Nightstands by Steve Chase
By Steve Chase
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A pair of spectacular gray slate color polished lacquer four drawer nightstands with brushed stainless steel detail design by Steve Chase in the 1980's. The pair of nightstands came ...
Stainless Steel
Sold
H 106 in W 31 in D 45 in
Custom Large Chrome Cabinet by Steve Chase and Philip Socola, circa 1980
By Steve Chase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Invest in a piece of design history with this monumental chrome cabinet designed and commissioned by Steve Chase and built by Philip Socola, a cutting edge custom cabinets and furnit...
Chrome
Sold
H 89.5 in W 66 in D 18.5 in
Custom Large Room Divider by Steve Chase from Chase Designed Home, circa 1980
By Steve Chase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Invest in a piece of design history with this grandly scaled room divider by Steve Chase. Recently procured from an extraordinary coastal clifftop home in Laguna Beach which was custom designed in its entirety by prolific Southern California based designer Steve Chase. Work on the house began in the early 1980s and was expanded and completed by the end of that decade. Chase performed as the interior designer as well as being involved in the construction phase from start to finish. Every piece of furniture, built-in cabinetry, millwork, hearth, and shelving was custom-made to fit precisely to the home, featuring a generous amount of Lucite, which Chase was well-known for incorporating in his work, including an impressive three- inch thick solid Lucite banister running up a curved stairwell. The owners developed a close friendship with Chase and they traveled together on numerous occasion. This custom room partition...
Chrome
1980s Chest-of-drawers by American Designer and Decorator Steve Chase
By Steve Chase
Located in London, GB
Fabulous smooth, curved-edge, cream, lacquered chest-of-drawers designed by Steve Chase. Four drawers with simple brass handles. Sits on inset silver metal curved base. Pair of matching night stands...
Lacquer